used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Her stove was smoking, and she asked me for a spell, to make it burn.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Her stove was smoking, and she asked me for a spell, to make it burn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
GentilesnounUS /ˈdʒentaɪlz/
plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
engage in
From this reading Her stove was smoking, and she asked me for a spell, to make it burn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
not any; not one
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
not one, and not any
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her stove was smoking, and she asked me for a spell, to make it burn.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Her stove was smoking, and she asked me for a spell, to make it burn.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Her stove was smoking, and she asked me for a spell, to make it burn.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Her stove was smoking, and she asked me for a spell, to make it burn.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
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From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
trickingverbUS /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
unenlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈlaɪtənd/
not enlightened; ignorant
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
Vosges
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From this reading “The Gentiles are such fools,” said a gypsy of the Vosges to me one day, “that there’s no merit in tricking them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her stove was smoking, and she asked me for a spell, to make it burn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite their poverty and the sort of aversion which they inspire, the gypsies enjoy a certain consideration none the less among unenlightened peoples, and they are very proud of it.
which person or people
From this reading They feel a haughty contempt for intelligence, and cordially despise the people who give them hospitality.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The other day a peasant woman called to me on the street, and I went into her house.
